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meal plan (asparagus, berries, chard)

Asparagus. Berries. Chard. We’re practicing early summer ABCs around our house. We try to eat locally and seasonally as much as possible, so aside from the occasional impulsive purchase of Sam’s Club raspberries in mid-February, our palates and bellies wait eagerly for the first green shoots to arrive come June.

When it comes to summertime meal planning, though, I admit I’m a bit rusty.

Why else would I plan for lentil stew on a 93-degree May day?

Why else would I forget what goes in our favorite hamburger patty mix?

Why else would I get as giddy as a school girl when I see “asparagus” and “strawberries” featured on five out of seven days?

I’m always up for turning cooking duty over to the grill (and Big Friend’s expert hand). This is the perfect meal for a Sunday meal, since we can fill our grill-wait time with water games or weeding the garden. Oh, and a margarita. And why stop before a mojito? Ah, summer.

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